January 2022 Issue of the BASA Bulletin is now available to read online
Published: 05 January 2022Latest BASA Bulletin puiblished.
BASA News
Notification to WTO Committee on TBT 20th December 2021 - The Construction products Regulations 2022
Published: 22 December 2021The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has notified to the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade under Article 3.2 and 7.2 the intention to introduce the Construction products Regulations 2022 under the Building Safety Bill (once it has received Royal Assent) which will extend the existing regulatory framework to cover all construction products placed on the market in the UK.
Changes to rules of origin requirements between EU and UK - supplier declarations
Published: 22 December 20211 January 2022 is bringing about some changes with regards to the requirements for rules of origin, for goods going between the UK and EU. Previously, to prove origin, businesses have been allowed to get supplier declarations on origin after exporting goods, but from next year, supplier declarations will be required at the time of export.
EADs will continue to be valid as a basis for UKTA/UKCA
Published: 17 December 2021Over the last weeks, EOTA reached agreements with both the European Commission and the British government that will allow the continued use of EADs in the British market. The arrangement will allow manufacturers to continue relying on EADs as a basis for their UK Technical Assessment (UKTA) and the associated UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) also after 31 December 2021. The prerequisite is that the EAD has been cited in the Official Journal of the European Union.
UKAS confirmed membership of EA
Published: 14 December 2021On 30th November 2021, UKAS circulated the email below announcing that their membership of European co-operation Accreditation (EA) had been agreed at an EA General Assembly vote on 25th November.
UK REACH- door opens to explore a new model for transitional REACH registrations
Published: 07 December 2021It is now 10 months since BASA signed a joint letter from the UK chemical supply chain and its manufacturing customer base to Government (see attached), calling for a more practical application of the UK REACH regime. I can now confirm that the door has potentially re-opened after an announcement yesterday.
Trade with the Gulf Cooperation Council: call for input - GOV.UK
Published: 30 November 2021DIT are seeking input on which aspects of our current trading arrangements with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) we should look to improve or amend.
URGENT - Call to complete Autumn 2021 Market Sentiment Survey – UK
Published: 30 November 2021We ask if you can please complete the Autumn 2021 Market Sentiment Survey by 10th December.
BASA Drop-in Clinic 26th November 2021 - article 26 enquiry UKREACH - video links
Published: 29 November 2021If you missed the 'article 26 enquiry UKREACH special' drop in Q&A last Friday, you can now watch the videos from this meeting.
Video & Presentation Links now available from the BASA Open Industry Forum 04/11/21
Published: 06 November 2021Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual OIF on Thursday 4th November. The videos and presentations from the live event are now uploaded on the members area of the website.